Abbie works for Lassen County, and you can see her smiling face in the office, however outside of work, Abbie is a beaming light, of kindness and friendship. Abbie always has a smile on her face and is always extremely upbeat and positive.

This year I was lucky enough to land on a slow pitch softball team with her, and she is so much fun.

I really, never have any idea what’s actually going on in the game, I am more dedicated to the social aspect of the game and one of my all-time favorite things to do at the field is play around with Abbie.

She is the most fun, and good-hearted person I have met in a very long time. She really is a breath of fresh air.

Yesterday we played a double header and in between games, I was frazzled by having to switch fields with my three girls and all their stuff. After a couple of minutes, I looked around and noticed Abbie was gone. Where was she, you ask?

She was at the swing set with my children and some other team kids, watching them for the parents, and happily pushing them on the swings. Just as happy as can be loving on my kiddos. (Remember that village I was telling you about!)

Getting to know Abbie – not only is she extremely kind and funny, that girl is very smart. She is well organized and driven. She has this underlying tenacity about her, that you can just tell she gets things done.

Her wonderful family has been in Susanville for a long time and watching her and her sister Klari together is very sweet. (They are only eleven months apart!)

Abbie is just a delightful human, who is an old soul with never-ending compassion. She is one of those individuals who, when they talk to you about your day, really cares about what you are saying and not just go through the motions to make conversation.

After all, being a good friend doesn’t always mean having all the right words to say, it means you simply know how to be a good listener.

Abbie is a friend to all, and we are lucky to have her in our community. She is one of the reasons I love the place we live!

Bakers and artisans include E8 Ranch, Life in the Ville, Lholloway Be Creative, From Joey with Love, Believing Hearts Tupperware, Lassen Creations, Knotty Toads, Ombre Symone Organics and Kitsune’s Treasures.

The free event will also feature food and drink from Sno Mountain Shaved Ice and Areli’s Tacos.

According to Lassen Fair Manager Kaitlyn Midgley the fair and the pyrotechnicians have changed the site where fireworks are launched this year, allowing for an earlier start time for the fireworks.

Admission to the Fourth of July Auto Races and Fireworks is $15 per adult and $10 for kids.

This allows users to use the trail for return trips to Susanville of seven, 18 and 25 miles.

Those using the Westwood stop connect to the Bizz Johnson Trail via a three-and-a-half-mile bike ride north on Road A-21 to the Mason Station Trailhead.

On weekdays, trail users can also use the Lassen Rural Bus West County Commuter service that picks up riders at the Main Street and North Gay Street intersection and on Riverside Drive near Walmart, both in Susanville, and can make stops at Devil’s Corral.

Complete fare and schedule information can be found on the Lassen Rural Bus’s website at www.lassentransportation.com, or by calling 530-252-7433.

For information on the trail or to make group shuttle reservations, contact the BLM’s Eagle Lake Field Office at: 530-257-0456.

Hardin Barry, a leading Susanville attorney, was yesterday believed recovering from two gunshot wounds inflicted under strange circumstances Friday afternoon.

Held at Lassen County jail is Frank George Stifano, 53-year-old Susanville laborer, who is said to have admitted firing the shots at Barry as he sat in the State Café.

Witnesses said Stifano entered the café by a side door shortly after Barry was seated. Walking past his victim, Stifano suddenly whirled, drew a .32-caliber revolver and shot twice. One bullet lodged in the attorney’s back and the other passed through his shoulder near the neck.

“If that isn’t enough, there are more where these came from.” Stifano is quoted as saying as he left. He went directly to Deputy Sheriff W. F. Hoppe, announcing, “I’m in trouble,” and surrendered the gun.

Sheriff Olin Johnson said that Stifano seemed to be suffering delusions about Mr. Barry. It is possible, the sheriff added, that Stifano is nursing some vague grievance from many years back. He keeps insisting he was ‘blackballed, the sheriff said. Mr. Barry and Stifano had no known connections, Sheriff Johnson said.

Mr. Barry, who is about 61 years of age, spent a restful night at the hospital and is expected to survive his wounds.